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Inputting Equations

4-2 Inputting Equations

This section explains the various ways you can input equations using the Conics Editor window.

Using a Conics Form to Input an Equation

Preset formats can help you input conics equations quickly and easily. The following table contains a complete list of the types of equations that you can input just by tapping [Form] and then [Insert Conics Form].

Conics Forms

Equations

 

Horizontal Parabola 1

 

x = A ·(y K)^2 + H

 

Horizontal Parabola 2

 

x = A ·y^2 + B ·y + C

 

Vertical Parabola 1

 

y = A ·(x H)^2 + K

 

Vertical Parabola 2

 

y = A ·x^2 + B · x + C

 

Circle 1

 

(x H)^2 + (y K)^2 = R^2

 

 

 

Circle 2

 

A ·x^2 + A ·y^2 + B ·x + C ·y + D = 0

 

Ellipse

 

(x H)^2 A^2 + (y K)^2 B^2 = 1

 

 

 

Horizontal Hyperbola

 

(x H)^2 A^2 – (y K)^2 B^2 = 1

 

 

 

Vertical Hyperbola

 

(y K)^2 A^2 – (x H)^2 B^2 = 1

 

 

 

General Form

 

A ·x^2 + B ·x ·y + C ·y^2 + D ·x + E ·y + F = 0

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